Automobile screen



June 14, 1932. MILLER AUTOMOBLE SCREEN @riginal Filed June 25, 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet Altorney June 14, 1932. L MULLER 1,862,605

` UTOMOBILE SCREEN Original Filed June 25. 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 liomey Patented June 14, 1932 UNITED STATES LEROY MILLER, OF OXFORD, INDIANA AUTOMOBILE SCREEN Application filed June 23, 1930, Serial No. 463,112. Renewed November 3, 1931.

This invention relates to an improved automobile screen which is susceptible of insertion in and removal from the window opening of a conventional type of automobile door.

The purpose of the invention is to provide an exceptionally simple and inexpensive screen which will prevent ingress of bugs and insects into the tonneau of the car, whereby to promote safe driving and to avoid the nuisance of having to stop the vehicle to chase the intruders therefrom.

In carrying the inventive conception into practice, I have evolved and produced two diiferent species of screens, and I call particular attention to that form of the screen designed for use alongside the driver of the car, the same embodying an outwardly swinging section constituting a closure which permits the hands to be projected therethrough for giving traiiic signals.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of the primary form of the screen.

Figure 2 is an end or edge elevation thereof.

Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the screen in place.

Figure 4 is a section on the line 4 4 of Figure 3.

Figure 5 is an elevational view of a different embodiment of the screen.

Figure 6 is an enlarged detail section through the rim portion of the screen.

Referring now to Figure 5, it will be Seen 'Y that the numeral 7 designates generally the screen including a suitable wire mesh or netting 8 and a rim 9. The rim as shown in Fig* ure 6 is in the form of a metal stamping bent into U-shaped cross sectional configuration. This particular type of `screen is useful in connection with all of the door window openings with the exception of the one opposite the driver. In other words, it is the screen for general application.

Tt is featured by the presence of a pair of metal straps bent upon themselves to form retaining clips or brackets 10, which as shown in Figure 4 are pivoted as at 11 on the rim and are designed to bear against a portion of the window opening of the door generally represented by the numeral 12. Incidentally, the numeral 13 designates a sliding glass window, and the numeral 14 designates the wall of the channel bead or guide means therefor.

In this connection, it is to be observed that the screen is positionedA against oneof the beads and has its upper end projected into the upper flanged portion 15 of the window opening. This permits the bracket y to rest on the frame of the door as shown in Figure 4.

The primary novelty is founded on the drivers type of screen represented generally by the numeral in Figure 4. This includes a main section having a screen netting 17 and a rim portion 18 of the same cross sectional shape. In addition, it is provided at its bottom with a pair of leg extensions 19 which define a substantially rectangular opening for accommodation of the swingable sections 20.

It will be observed that the lower frame bar 21 of the stationary section is provided with U-shaped hanger or hinge clips 22 whose bight portions are fitted in adjacent openings 23 as seen in Figure 4, whereby to hingedly suspend the swingable sections between the leg extensions 19. The aforesaid bracket clips 10 are attached to the extremities of the legs 19.

This permits the screen to be arranged in position to the door as represented in Figure 4 and facilitates swinging of the section 20 which may be swung out to permit the operator to project the arm and hand through the opening for giving traffic signals to compa-nion drivers.

The provision of a simple and economical screen having a swingable door of this kind wherein the rim portion of the complete screen (either form) is adapted for disposition in the door opening without requiring alteration constitutes the important features of the invention.

It is thought that persons skilled in the art to which the invention relates will be able to obtain a clear understanding of the invention after considering the description in connection with the drawings. Therefore, a

more lengthy description is regarded as unnecessary.

Minor changes in shape, size, and rearrangement of details coming within the iield s of the invention claimed may be resorted Ato in actual practice if desired.

I claim:

l. In an automobile screen of the class described, a frame including a relatively recm tangular portion having end extensions constituting retaining legs, screen knetting in the frame portion defining the stationary section of the screen, a swingably mountedv screen section confined in the space between said legs, U-shaped clips carried by the lower frame bar of the stationary section and hingedly connected with the adjacent frame bar of the swingably mounted section, and a pair of pivotally mounted retention bracket-s fastened to the terminal end portions of said leg extensions.

2. In an automobile screen of the class described, a frame including a relatively rec\I tangular portion having end extensions constituting retaining legs, screen netting in the frame ortion dening the stationary section o the screen, a swingably mounted screen section disposed in the space between the said legs, and a pair of pivotally mounted retention rackets fastened to the terminal end portions of said leg extensions.

3. In combination, a frame having side portions and also having a lower portion and an upper portion, the latter having therein a recess, a screen arranged within said frame and disposed with its upper edge portion in said recess, and retaining brackets pivotally connected to the lower portion of the screen and adapted to be swung into engagement with the lower portion of the frame to retain the upper portion of the screen in said recess.

In testimony whereof I aiiiX my signature.

LEROY MILLER. 

